DocFetcher AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to DocFetcher is Agent Ransack, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DocFetcher and many of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to DocFetcher are DeepPeek, Filezo, Locate32 and FileSeek.

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  1. Agent Ransack icon
     111 likes

    Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack also displays the text found. Users can then quickly browse the results without having to separately open each file!

    78 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Agent Ransack vs DocFetcher Comments
    sombrenote
    Negative
    3

    It does index the text content of all your files so that you can search by particular strings inside your files.

    misterrobato
    Negative
    1

    Free version doesn't support indexing, file content search takes a LONG time.

    • Agent Ransack is Freemium and ProprietaryDocFetcher is Free and Open Source
  2. DeepPeek icon
     6 likes

    Seek, peek, and preview to find your work instantly — even if it's buried in folders, or you've lost track of it over the months.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Filezo icon
     107 likes

    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    300 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Filezo vs DocFetcher Comments
    sombrenote
    Negative
    1

    It doesn't seem to search within the contents of files.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It doesn't seem to search within the contents of files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Filezo is Paid and ProprietaryDocFetcher is Free and Open Source
  4. Locate32 icon
     83 likes

    Locate32 is software which can be used to find files from your harddrives and other locations. It works like updatedb and locate commands in Unix based systems. In other words, it uses databases to store information about directory structures and uses these databases in searches.

    73 Locate32 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Locate32 vs DocFetcher Comments
    misterrobato
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't support file content search like DocFetcher.

    • Locate32 is Free and Open SourceDocFetcher is also Free and Open Source
  5. FileSeek icon
     24 likes

    FileSeek is an easy-to-use file search app that includes advanced functionality for power users! Search through files using simple queries or regular expressions. You can even sync your search settings between computers.

    84 FileSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. File Brain icon
     1 like

    File Brain is a desktop application that helps you find files instantly using natural language. Instead of remembering exact filenames, you can ask questions like "flight ticket invoice", and File Brain uses semantic search to understand the meaning and show the...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Ultra File Search is a portable non-indexing Search Utility which is able to find quickly Files, Folders and Text on your Local, Network, DVD, CD-ROM, USB Hard or Flash Drives.

    76 Ultra File Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. SwiftSearch icon
     21 likes

    SwiftSearch is a lightweight program whose purpose is to help you quickly find the files you need on your Windows machine without ever requiring you to index your drives. Most search utilities that achieve similar speeds do so by indexing drives while the computer is idle, but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. AIKIN is a powerful new desktop search that can find item names and content using advanced pattern recognition and semantic awareness, that doesn't require the user to always know exactly how something was named or written.

    63 AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. DocSearch+ icon
     2 likes

    Very powerful index-based search tool for mobile. Support for boolean, proximity search & stemming. Filter by filetype & date. Context text (configurable length) shown for content matches. Granular control over index creation & maintenance.

    16 DocSearch+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. Conjure Search icon
     12 likes

    A fast, lightweight, customizable search alternative for Windows 7 that also allows for deletion and renaming. Easily locate files on mapped network drives using Conjure, expedite your searches by including folders you need and excluding ones you never use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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